One video perfectly demonstrates why the folks behind ‘Fortnite’ are being sued over dance moves

The actor who played Carlton on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Alfonso Ribeiro, is suing Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite.”

Ribeiro is one of several people suing Epic Games; he claims that “Fortnite” copied a set of dance moves that originated with his character Carlton on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

A video comparing the in-game dance with Ribeiro’s version shows just how similar the two are.

For six television seasons, Alfonso Ribeiro played Carlton on NBC’s hit show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

Carlton was notoriously dorky and prone to breaking out in dance when he got excited. More specifically, Carlton was known to do “The Carlton” – a characteristic set of dance moves that remain a fixture in modern culture.

Ribeiro is so directly associated with the dance that, when he appeared on season 19 of “Dancing With the Stars” in 2014, he nailed a polished version of his classic “Fresh Prince” moves. Unsurprisingly, he and his partner Witney Carson won.

A version of Ribeiro’s famous dance moves, dubbed “The Fresh,” is even included in the massively popular game “Fortnite.” Dance moves, of course, are a core component of the game; there are kids taking dance lessons specifically focused on “Fortnite.”